Product Information
RITALIN 20 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, priced at $1.6330 per EA under NDC 00078044105. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNDC
00078044105
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA010187FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/31/1955
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for RITALIN 20 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 24.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.6330 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.6404 (Jun 11, 2025) |
| All-time low | $1.2809 (May 23, 2018) |
| 52-week high | $1.6330 |
| 52-week low | $1.6256 |
| Median price | $1.2976 |
| Average price | $1.3796 |
| Largest weekly change | +9.9% (Jan 11, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of RITALIN 20 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for RITALIN 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, is $1.6330 per EA (NDC 00078044105), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of RITALIN 20 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for RITALIN 20 MG TABLET has risen 24.6%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for RITALIN 20 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for RITALIN 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $1.2809 (May 23, 2018) to a high of $1.6404 (Jun 11, 2025), with a median of $1.2976 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to RITALIN 20 MG TABLET?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as RITALIN 20 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures RITALIN 20 MG TABLET?
RITALIN 20 MG TABLET (NDC 00078044105) is labeled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.